ALLA SCOPERTA DELL'ISOLA D'ELBA

The island of Elba is the largest of the islands of Tuscany and encompasses the charm and exclusivity of an area rich in history, civilization and nature. It is thanks to its geological conformation and its particular geographical position that this Isola is considered an open-air laboratory for geologists, naturalists and botanists.Isola d'ElbaA unique reality, where you can admire fantastic views, unforgettable sunsets and enjoy the immense charm of this island of the Tuscan archipelago.The Elbe is also rich in history and offers Roman and medieval testimonies.

This country is the most populated of the island and houses some great treasures of the culture of Elba and all the charm of the domination of the De 'Medici family. Cosimo I de 'Medici gave Portoferraio a luster and importance never before achieved. Here, in fact, he built an impregnable fortress that is still perfectly visible. Inside the fortress are the streets of the old town, full of suggestive places to visit.

Even before the Florentines - who called Portoferraio "Cosmopolis" - the town had undergone various dominations, including the Roman one, documented by the remains of Villa della Linguella , at the end of the promenade, and of Villa delle Grotte , on the provincial road connecting Portoferraio with Porto. Light blue. To remember the presence of the emperor of France, Napoleon, forced to a long exile on the Elbe, there are the Napoleonic Museums in the Villa dei Mulini, inside the historic center, and at Villa San Martino , just outside the city. Another place rich in history is the Volterraio Castle, on the homonymous road that connects the municipality of Rio Elba with Magazzini. Built by the Pisans, during their domination, as a place of sighting, today it is a must for lovers of trekking and for those who want to admire a magnificent view of the central part of the island. Porto Azzurro , one of the most beautiful best known of the island of Elba, which develops within a protected inlet of the Gulf of Mola. The history of this municipality is marked by the domination of the Spaniards (17th century) who built a settlement here. The most impressive and evocative trace of the Spanish invasion is the Forte San Giacomo which still dominates modern houses from above.

However in Porto Azzurro everything is suggestive: the quiet bay where tourists arrive, the square surrounded by shops and restaurants and the view on the same. Inside the walls of the Fort there is the beautiful Baroque Church of St. James the Apostle, which recalls in the form and structures the churches of Barcelona. Three kilometers from the historic center stands the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Monserrato, where the image of the Black Madonna is preserved. From the square in front of the Sanctuary you can enjoy a magnificent view of the beach of Barabarossa, a paradise for divers. It seems incredible but a few meters away there are so many different realities that make you think that Elba is composed of many small worlds.

Think of the eight municipalities of this beautiful island, (Portoferraio, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Campo nell'Elba, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina, Capoliveri, Rio Elba), each of which looks like a small world with unique features: you can see it in the culture, in traditions, in the linguistic cadence, in the architecture of the historical centers but also among the rocks and in the vegetation of the different slopes.